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Henderson County residents can dispose of electronics, tires for free this weekend
HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – Henderson County residents can dispose of tires for free and recycle electronics on June 1 at the Athens judicial building parking lot. According to Keep Athens Beautiful, from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, residents will have access to electronic recycling and free tire disposal with proof of county residence. […]
Zacchaeus Henderson Sentenced To 60 Years In North Forney High School Slaying
FORNEY - 21-year-old Zacchaeus Henderson has been found guilty and sentenced to 60 years in the slaying of Desmond Smith in September 2021. A Kaufman County Jury found Zacchaeus Henderson guilty of first-degree murder and has sentenced Henderson to 60 years in the Texas Penitentiary. In September of 2021, 22-year-old...
Flooding, downed trees block roads in East Texas
EAST TEXAS (KLTV) - Several roads have been blocked by flooding due to heavy rain or downed trees. 1194 at Park Circle is shut down due to fallen trees and powerlines. Please avoid this area. Highway 94 at Freeman Cemetery Road is reopen as of overnight Friday. From Lufkin Police...
Brookshire Grocery Company serves free meals to East Texans recovering from storms
MABANK, Texas (KETK) – Brookshire Grocery Company announced on Thursday they are deploying the “Community Kitchen” to serve free hot meals to the East Texas community. According to a release, the “Community Kitchen” and team of employees will serve free meals to those still recovering from this week’s storm on Thursday in Mabank. The mayor […]
McKinney soldier surprises daughter, family after serving away from home for nearly 3 years
ENNIS, Texas — The family of a Texas Army National Guard soldier who has been serving away from home for nearly three years got quite the surprise on Sunday when Staff Sgt. Brian Holland showed up out of nowhere to hug them around their necks. Holland's family was celebrating...
Roofs blown off houses, major damage in Canton after storms
CANTON, Texas (KETK) – Off of I-20, extensive damage can be seen in Canton from Tuesday’s early morning storms. One Canton resident said she left her bathroom one minute and came back to rain pouring in the next. The family said the roof was rolled up in their field like a can of sardines. “The […]
Texas State Guard Arrives In Kaufman County
KAUFMAN COUNTY - The Texas State Guard has arrived in Kaufman County to help assess damage in the aftermath of Tuesday’s storm. The group in Kaufman County was activated on May 21st in Houston, and approximately 150 people have traveled around the state as a strike force. Members of the group include Texans from as far west as El Paso and as far south as McAllen, a group from Austin, and a group from Houston.
Red Cross shelters open for residents impacted by storms, tornadoes in North Texas
DALLAS — Following severe weather and widespread power outages across North Texas on Tuesday morning, resources are becoming available to help families impacted by the storms. Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall counties joined Dallas County in issuing disaster declarations on Tuesday. The American Red Cross has opened three shelters for...
Tens of thousands are without power in Kaufman County after Tuesday morning's storms
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — As of 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, almost 14,000 people were still without power in Kaufman County following Tuesday morning's wicked storm that put North Texas in a vice. The county has issued a disaster declaration, and the First Baptist Church of Kaufman will serve as an...
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